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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,223.72, 21,342.78 and 9,597

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,223.72, 21,342.78 and 9,597 is: 14,400.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,223.72 : 21,342.78 = 9,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,223.72/21,342.78 = 9,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,223.72x = 21,342.78 × 9,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,223.72x = 204,826,659.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,826,659.66/14,223.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,400.36

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